Nigel O’Reilly

“I am driven by beauty; the beauty of the stone, the beauty of the landscape in
the West of Ireland that surrounds me, the rigorous beauty of what jewellery
can be. I find great satisfaction in the union between a piece of jewellery
and the woman who wears it. My work balances at a point of tension between
innovative technology and nature’s own creation. When you have gifted
something as rare as a gemstone it is your duty to realise its magnificence.
For me, the cut and colour of the stone is the starting point. I consider,
understand, and then advance the potential of the gemstone. Each piece is
unique, from the stone itself to my treatment of it in design and execution.

I have spent the past decade creating for some of the world’s most
luxurious jewellery houses. In 2009 I founded my studio in the West of
Ireland. I work only to technical perfection, using both innovative
technology & ancient tradition to ensure that every angle of every piece is
open to microscopic scrutiny. My raw materials are magnificent stones and
metals & with technical accuracy, I create each piece. My path with fine
jewellery leads me to develop personal creative relationships with clients;
some of the world’s most discerning jewellery collectors.”